Rainy Days

Not every day is filled with sunshine. There are foggy days, days of clouded skies, and some days…it just rains. Our lives happen on a day to day basis. The challenges we wake up to meet today may be different than the struggles of tomorrow. In His sermon on the mount Jesus said, “Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matt. 6:34).

In our spiritual lives, sometimes we have rainy days. We are not always as strong as we want to be. Paul pointed out to the brethren at Galatia, “For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish” (Gal. 5:17). We don’t always live up to expectations. As Christ said, “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matt. 26:41). When King David was confronted with his own sin, he mentioned just how heartbreaking and difficult it could be. He said, “I am weary from my crying; my throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God” (Psalm 69:3). His consolation came from the land of cloudless day – “But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, hear me in the truth of Your salvation” (Psalm 69:13).

Our God is an awesome God. His power is unlimited, His kindness is available, and His longsuffering amounts to our salvation (2 Pet. 3:15). Even so, how is it that we can find consolation when we are having such a bad day that nothing seems to matter?

One of my friends once wrote these lyrics that I believe explains it:
Why am I so sinful? Why am I so weak?
Why am I so tempted? How can I be your child?
I’ve hurt you far too many times, why should you stay?
My life is a storm raging within.
Jesus I wonder, how can you love me on my rainy days?
How can you love me on my rainy days?
Help me to be like Jesus. Help me to build faith.
Help me to see your glory. I want to be your child.
I’ve hurt you far too many times. Why should you stay?
My life is a storm raging within.
Jesus I wonder how can you love me on my rainy days?
How can you love me on my rainy days?
~ John Farber

The fact is, Jesus still loves us on our rainy days. When everybody else moves out, He moves in. When we doubt ourselves, He continually believes. That’s what makes Him special. That’s what makes us seek Him. Only His true love can get us through our stormy Galilee! Only Jesus can say on our rainy days, “Peace, be still” (Mark 4:39).